Simply follow these instructions to reset the Toyota Highlander maintenance required light at home:
- Turn the ignition to position one after inserting your key (the first setting before actually starting the car).
- Press the odometer button on your dashboard quickly, hold it there while turning the key to the second position.
- Hold the odometer button down for another 10 seconds or so. You can hear a beeping noise in addition to the maintenance light beginning to flash. The light ought should thereafter go out.
- Let go of the odometer button and turn the key to start your car once the maintenance light has been turned off. Once your Camry starts, the light ought to be off. To stop the Toyota Camry’s maintenance light from coming on, perform this procedure one or two more times.
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How can you turn the Toyota Highlander’s maintenance light back on?
Toyota Highlander Maintenance Light Reset Press the odometer button on your dashboard quickly, hold it there while turning the key to the second position. Hold the odometer button down for another 10 seconds or so. You can hear a beeping noise in addition to the maintenance light beginning to flash. The light ought should thereafter go out.
How can I erase the maintenance reminder on my Toyota?
Turn your key to the second position after pressing and holding the trip meter reset button on the dashboard. Hold the odometer button down for a total of 10 seconds. The light ought to flash, potentially beep, and then go off as a result. Release the odometer button once it has been turned off, then start the automobile.
How can I dim the maintenance is necessary light?
How do I turn the “Maint Reqd” light back on?
- Switch the ignition to the ON position.
- Set the trip display to TRIP A mode on the odometer.
- Activate the OFF position on the ignition switch.
- Turn the ignition switch to the ON position while pressing and holding the Trip Meter RESET button.
- It will do so via the service maintenance reminder light.
What happens after I change the oil in my car?
Reset Oil Change Indicator
- Turn on the ignition.
- Both the stop and accelerator pedals should be fully depressed.
- Maintain firm pressure on the brake and accelerator pedals.
- A notice verifying the reset process is ongoing appears after three seconds.
Why, after an oil change, is my maintenance required light still on?
Every 4,500 miles, once the maintenance has been reset, the light turns on for around 3 seconds before flashing for approximately 15 seconds. The majority of the time, this merely indicates that your car may need an oil change. After the maintenance data has been reset, the light will turn on and stay on if more than 5,000 miles have been driven.
How to Reset Maintenance Data on Toyota Corolla
You can easily reset your maintenance data. After the necessary maintenance has been carried out in accordance with the maintenance schedule, proceed as follows:
1. Switch the “engine start/stop switch or trip meter-activated engine shutoff a reading appeared,
2. Turn the trip meter reset switch while pressing the “engine switch ON, engine START STOP switch, etc.
3. Hold the button down while continuing to push it until the trip meter reads 000000.
When you understand what each warning light on your Toyota indicates, maintaining it is easy. Never be afraid to call the service staff at Toyota Palo Alto if you ever wonder whether your car needs any type of maintenance. You can ask our helpful staff for assistance in determining what’s wrong with your car and whether you need to schedule a service appointment.
Why does my car indicate maintenance is needed following an oil change?
- Release the ODO button once it starts to show zeros, then flip the key back to the “off” position.
- Press and hold the ODO reset / readout button while the engine is off.
- Now the light will read “MAINT REQD.”
- Turn the key in the ignition while maintaining pressure on the ODO button. till the dash lights turn on. Avoid starting the car.
- The ODO display will briefly flash before beginning to display only zeros.
- If the car is on, turn it off.
- Verify that the odometer’s (ODO) total mileage displaytypically the ‘A’ displayis on.
What ‘MAINT REQD’ Means
Within 5000 miles of the last reset, the “MAINT REQD” indicator illuminates. It is merely a mileage counter meant to serve as a reminder to the user that an oil change is required and in no way indicates any system failure. If a specialist has always performed maintenance on your Toyota, they reset it after each oil change. It should be noted that the recommended oil change interval is not always 5000 miles. To find out how frequently the oil in your Camry needs to be changed, consult the owner’s manual and your usual technician.
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What does the Toyota Highlander’s maintenance required light mean?
response given by This light typically indicates that you should change the oil in your car. The maintenance data will be reset for you when your car has been taken in for service.